Table.



R. M. SHE'BHAN.

TABLE.

LPPLIOATIOI FILED KAY 4, 1908.

899,267. Patented Septv 22, 1908.

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Ne. 899,267. speeiaeetien of Letten Petent. Patented sept. 22, laos.

Application mea any 4, isos. serai No. sesta enable'those skilled in thc art. to construct and use the same.

This invention relates to a tahle used for thc purpose of kindergarten work and teachv dowels being used to iusul'ethe in Vthe object hein(t to produce a table that wi l enable the teac er to sit in the midst of the group of children, or to insert a center piece and use the table for work that. does not require the close attention of the teacher to each individual.

Another object of the invention is to make a table,T that will be easily packedtor shipment, i'the top being cut in several places whereby small packages are made when the table is taken down.

Another objet-,tof the invention is to make .a gate that. will enable the teacher to enter the, center oll the table without diiie-ulty.

In tlmdruwings in which the same numeral of referem'c is applied to the same part throughout Figure l is a perspective View of the table with the center ren'ioved, Fig. 2 is perspective View oi' the table with the center ln p are, Fig. I' is a sectional View ol' the outer ring oi' the table, Fig. 4 is a sectional view of n portion ol the table showing the. n'ieans used t'oixseeuring the legs thereto, Fig. :'i is a sectional View if a portion of thc table. showing theI means used to secure. one section to another, und. l"ig. (i is a bottom )lan view of the table.

{`l`he table is .provided with the legs l, of which there are four, said legs being secured innny suit-able "laurier to the outer table tops .Z, 3, 4 and 5 uispectively. The tahlei tops when placed together form an annulus,

iro )er placing ol' each table section. am ioolcs 6 are provided at each section to seclu'e. the sections from moving away from eachother. Between the. sections 2 and 3 is placed the gate. section 7 vwhich is hinged at SandQ, the

latch l() being used to hold the gate in the closed position.

Under each of the main outer sections of the table there isA a slide ll-.held in place hy means oi' guides l2, the object of the said slides being to hold a central section 13 in place when the entire. surface of the table is` to be used for work. lThis center section is divided in the middle and is hinged at 14 and 15 in order that it may form as small a parcel as the other parts of the table.

When it is desired to ,use struct a group of children the teacherllets down the gate, takes out the center and then closes the gate, sitting in the center of the table yin which position she is able 'to 'easily reach a very large lnumber of children, and 'when 'the entire surface of the table is desired the 'slides may be pulled out and the part 13 is put back, the gate closedand the table is complete/for any use that may be desired. It will he understood that such a table may be used for other purposes as well as for kindergarten work.

follows, modifications within the scope ofthe claims being reserved.

1. In a table, he combination of an annu lar sectional" top, Ineansto secure each seon `section hinged to the annular top.

2. ln a table, the combination of' an annu'- lar sectional top supported b y legs, means to secure nach section to its -ad1accnt section, a

central sect-ion.

secure each section to its adjacent section, a

adapt/cd tot the annulus, and slidesV carried by the.. annulus- 4for supportiug the central section;

4. In a table, the combination of an annular sectional top supportedby legs, means to hinged entrance section, a inged two part,l Aneutral section adapted to fit the a'nnulus, and slides carried by the annulus and adapt` ed tosupport the central section.

ence of the two su scribed witnesses.

ROSE. SHEEHAN. 'i Wltnesses:

Wmunnn H. Mannini., PAUL JONES.

the tablel to. in- L Jsecure each section to its ad'acent section, a

What I claim as new and desire to secure I' bv Letters Patent of the United States is as tion to its adjacent section,rand an entrance Se hinged entrance scction, and a removable 85 3. ln a table,` the combination of an annul lar sectional top supported hy legs, means to hinged entrance section, a central section 9o' In ;\testnnony whereof I have set my hand this 14th day of A ril A. D. .1908,-in the pres 

